Vern L. Katz, MD

Dr. Katz completed his fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1986. He remained as faculty, serving as associate chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. His research interests include the effects of maternal stress, occupation, and exercise on pregnancy and pregnancy outcome. Dr. Katz's clinical interests include the interaction of maternal diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, with pregnancy physiology. He is also interested in the effects of bacterial and viral maternal disease during pregnancy. Dr. Katz has published over 150 studies and articles in peer-reviewed journals, and authored chapters in more than 15 academic texts. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

Education

Fellowship:
Maternal and Fetal Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 1984-1986

Internship and Residency:
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ, 1979-1983

Medical School:
UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 1979

Board Certifications:
Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners

Professional Associations:
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Fellow
Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
North American Institute of Hypertension in Pregnancy
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Senior Fellow
Lane County Medical Society
Pacific Coast OB/GYN Society

Contact Information

Center for Genetics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine
3355 RiverBend Dr., Ste 210
Springfield, OR 97477
Tel: (541) 349-7600
Fax: (541) 686-8330